Can't Find a Job!

I just finished preparing a report I will be presenting to a room full of commercial real estate brokers, lenders and contractors next week. What I found fascinating was information during my research, (beyond what I will actually be presenting); a large number of millennials who are living at home because they can’t find employment in their field of study, are under employed or are thinking of going back to school to study another field, (adding additional debt to their excessive student loan balance). I read several responses from those who moved back home with their parents, (or never left home), they all have something in common; poor communication skills. If they speak the way they write, (or as the journalist wrote their comments), I can completely understand why they can’t find employment.

Regardless of what field you choose to work in, communication is important, especially when dealing with the public, face to face. I would love to have overheard their job interviews, especially when they are asked that one question, asked by every human resource officer or potential employer; “tell me about yourself”. How does anyone explain a lack of work history or internship within their selected field of study? In reality; who expects a mid-five figure starting income without experience and be able to explain that with a straight face, (remember, they lack communication skills); I would love to hear that one. By far, most millennials will fail in their future endeavors, if they never learn professional communication skills; emails and texting is not going to get the job done.

Thinking back to projects I have worked on within our university city, I have noticed many millennials, hanging out with their friends, (who also live with their parents), overhearing their conversations, attempting to solve their worldly problems by convincing themselves; their idea is the right way and the world needs to conform around them and businesses need to step up to the new way of thinking.

I offer this advice; take a course in public speaking at a community college where the instructor has actual business experience. Join a Toastmasters club where you will be evaluated by the members in a learning environment or hire a speech coach who will put you through the paces and develop your speaking ability. Try networking with your new found speaking skill, spend less time playing video games and hanging out with others in the same financial predicament as you. If you really want to get ahead, set yourself apart from what everyone else is doing and take control of your life. Mom and dad only have a limited time left on this earth, leave a little cash for them to live on in their final years. 
If you want a few more answers on why you can't find a job, here is a link for more "in your face" information.